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Easy Cranberry Brie Bites: Best 20-Minute Appetizer

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These easy cranberry brie bites with puff pastry are buttery, tangy, sweet, and salty all at once. They come together in about 20 minutes with just five simple ingredients, making them the perfect quick appetizer for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry (about 9–10 ounces), thawed
  • 4 ounces brie cheese, cold, rind left on, cut into 24 small cubes (about ½ inch each)
  • ⅓ cup whole berry cranberry sauce
  • 24 small fresh rosemary sprigs (about 1 inch each) or ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
  • 1 large egg, beaten with 1 tablespoon water (for egg wash)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
  2. Lightly flour your work surface and unfold the thawed puff pastry sheet. Using a sharp knife or pizza cutter, cut the pastry into 24 even squares, about 1½ inches each.
  3. Place the pastry squares on the baking sheet, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
  4. Cut the cold brie into 24 cubes, about ½ inch each, keeping the rind on.
  5. Place one cube of brie in the center of each pastry square. Top with about ½ teaspoon of cranberry sauce. Place a small sprig of fresh rosemary on top of each bite.
  6. In a small bowl, beat the egg with 1 tablespoon of water. Using a pastry brush, lightly brush the exposed edges of each pastry square with the egg wash, avoiding the brie and cranberry.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the pastry is puffed and golden brown and the brie is melted and bubbly.
  8. Let the bites cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes before transferring to a serving platter. Serve warm.

Notes

Keep puff pastry cold for best flakiness. Cut brie while cold for clean cubes. Don’t overfill bites. Watch oven closely after 12 minutes. Let rest 2-3 minutes before serving. Best eaten within 30 minutes of baking. Can be assembled up to 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Unbaked bites can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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